Is shooting easier in women's basketball?

[Colonoscopy]

They use a smaller ball but have the same diameter rim.

 

[Moral]

No they change the rims out too.

Don't Google it I'm lying.

 

[Colonoscopy]

Just a subtle jab at the libs!

 

[Moral]

Just a subtle jab at the libs!

Libs love jabs.

This is fan servicing for the antivaxxers.

 

[SSG T]

It's not enough smaller to make a difference at the rim. It's 1" smaller in diameter and 2 oz lighter.

There is a small difference shooting it, however, but even that isn't much. I know women bball players who shoot a men's ball just fine, even from distance.

 

[ICWestfan]

It's not enough smaller to make a difference at the rim. It's 1" smaller in diameter and 2 oz lighter.

There is a small difference shooting it, however, but even that isn't much. I know women bball players who shoot a men's ball just fine, even from distance.

In competition? Yes, it's easier to shoot a smaller and lighter ball.

JFC. /thread

 

[ihawk in FWB]

Why the the hell women tennis players only play best of three sets.

I'm tired of it.

 

[ConvenientParking]

Libs love jabs.

This is fan servicing for the antivaxxers.

Remember jib jab? Quality internet

 

[SSG T]

In competition? Yes, it's easier to shoot a smaller and lighter ball.

JFC. /thread

It's not that much easier. I've actually watch HS/college players of both genders play mixed gender games with each ball. It took each gender about 10 minutes to get used to the "wrong" ball. The only advantage either one had was no acclimation.

And no, the women's game wouldn't be any worse if they used the size 7 ball.

 

[ICWestfan]

It's not that much easier. I've actually watch HS/college players of both genders play mixed gender games with each ball. It took each gender about 10 minutes to get used to the "wrong" ball. The only advantage either one had was no acclimation.

And no, the women's game wouldn't be any worse if they used the size 7 ball.

Good for you. Now tell me about how BB players practice exclusively with the ball used by gender. Boys ball, girls ball.

 

[Joes Place]

It's not enough smaller to make a difference at the rim. It's 1" smaller in diameter and 2 oz lighter.

1" smaller in circumference

Less than 1/3" smaller in diameter (0.318")

9.39" diameter vs 9.07" diameter

 

[JMNSHO]

Duh, it’s called title 9 because of the 9 foot rims. You ever try to shoot at a 10’ hoop? It takes a lot of upper body strength just to get it all the way up there.

 

[Moral]

Remember jib jab? Quality internet

I reference that damn site monthly.

 

[RileyHawk]

1" smaller in circumference

Less than 1/3" smaller in diameter (0.318")

9.39" diameter vs 9.07" diameter

The NBA basketball size is 7. Its dimensions are set at 29.50 inches (75 cm) in circumference and a standard weight of 22 oz (623 grams). The diameter of an NBA basketball is between 9.43 (24 cm) and 9.51 inches (24.1 cm).

The WNBA ball size​

WNBA is using size 6 basketballs. Its diameter is smaller than basketballs used by men at 9 inches (23cm). It has a circumference of 28.50 inches (72.45 cm) and a standard weight of 20 oz (568 grams).

The NCAA basketball size​

The basketball size used in the NCAA for men is size 7. It is 29.50 inches (75 cm) in circumference and a standard weight of 22 oz (623 grams). The basketballs used by women are size 6: 28.50 inches (72.45 cm) circumference with a 20 oz (568 grams) weight limit. In both cases, the basketball sizes match those of the adult sizes.

 

[SSG T]

1" smaller in circumference

Less than 1/3" smaller in diameter (0.318")

9.39" diameter vs 9.07" diameter

Yeah, I don't know why I was thinking diameter, I knew it was circumference. But, it's not that different overall